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BumRushDaShow

(163,827 posts)
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 10:50 AM 7 hrs ago

'It's A Tinder Box': GOP Lawmaker Warns More 'Explosive' Resignations Coming After MTG

Source: Huff Post

Nov 24, 2025, 11:23 PM EST


A senior House Republican reportedly warned that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) shocking resignation is just the beginning, and predicted that what happens next could cost the GOP the majority even before next year’s midterm elections.

“More explosive early resignations are coming,” the unnamed figure told Punchbowl News on Monday. “It’s a tinder box. Morale has never been lower. Mike Johnson will be stripped of his gavel and they will lose the majority before this term is out.”

The source, described only as a senior House Republican, said the White House was treating GOP lawmakers “like garbage” and accused House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) of allowing it to happen.

“The arrogance of this White House team is off putting to members who are run roughshod and threatened,” the person said, adding that rank-and-file members “are more upset than ever.”

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/more-republicans-resignations-prediction_n_6925077ee4b05f521dda468c?origin=home-whats-happening-unit






Jake Sherman
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since this ran this morning -- 4 hours ago? -- ive gotten countless text messages from House Republicans agreeing with this sentiment. and saying why the hell should we stay in congress if all we're going to do is vote on censures and be a potted plant.
Jake Sherman
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A few other GOP members messaged us over the weekend saying that they, too, are considering retiring in the middle of the term.

Here’s one particularly exercised senior House Republican:

“This entire White House team has treated ALL members like garbage. ALL. And Mike Johnson
10:43 AM · Nov 24, 2025
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'It's A Tinder Box': GOP Lawmaker Warns More 'Explosive' Resignations Coming After MTG (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 7 hrs ago OP
It's all talk JustAnotherGen 7 hrs ago #1
Are they looking for sympathy? GopherGal 6 hrs ago #6
Probably trying to get Trump's handlers in line. yardwork 6 hrs ago #9
Correct, a lot of BS, not sure what they are trying to do, maybe rally their base, to get them pumped-up? Escurumbele 5 hrs ago #13
You're generous with the credit you're giving them BaronChocula 4 hrs ago #17
I try JustAnotherGen 4 hrs ago #20
Diagon Alley .. did they enter ? Did they leave ? Tetrachloride 7 hrs ago #2
Believe me, potted plants have it all over you guys. travelingthrulife 7 hrs ago #3
I remember when Mike Pence was the original potted plant. llmart 6 hrs ago #7
This one simple trick could solve all their problems: Fiendish Thingy 7 hrs ago #4
And put off collecting their pensions BaronChocula 4 hrs ago #18
I'll believe it when I see it awesomerwb1 7 hrs ago #5
Yeah, just their latest bullsh*t NotHardly 6 hrs ago #10
Send up a flare Golden Raisin 6 hrs ago #8
If only they would ALL resign Wicked Blue 6 hrs ago #11
I've long thought the trigger for when they do anything drastic will be Trump falling below 35% AZJonnie 5 hrs ago #12
So they are "so upset" they would rather leave than fight and vote with Dems to give the people what they want. chowder66 5 hrs ago #14
They're enablers! poli-junkie 5 hrs ago #15
Pound sand while waiting for the BidenRocks 4 hrs ago #16
Or they might actually do their own damn Job! mackdaddy 4 hrs ago #19
Bunch of potted plants with vested pensions. bluedigger 3 hrs ago #21
Signs of intelligent life? I think we need more evidence to reach that conclusion. Martin68 3 hrs ago #22

JustAnotherGen

(37,413 posts)
1. It's all talk
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 11:01 AM
7 hrs ago

Until they do it.

What if they are just saying this to give Americans hope? Take our foot off the gas of despising this Admin?

GopherGal

(2,742 posts)
6. Are they looking for sympathy?
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 11:22 AM
6 hrs ago

The crowd that coined "fuck your feelings!" ???

Hitch your wagon to a manure spreader and the consequences are predictable. Maybe not immediate, but foreseeable, especially after witnessing PeDonald's first term. Nobody comes out smelling like a rose. Just ask "America's mayor".

Escurumbele

(3,980 posts)
13. Correct, a lot of BS, not sure what they are trying to do, maybe rally their base, to get them pumped-up?
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 12:29 PM
5 hrs ago

Its all lies, it is the only thing they know how to do very well.

BaronChocula

(3,839 posts)
17. You're generous with the credit you're giving them
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 01:34 PM
4 hrs ago

They strike me as strategic as bacteria. What I don't get is why the sense of self all of a sudden. It's like someone released them from the spell of the Dark Lard-Ass with fire inside the Temple of Doom.

JustAnotherGen

(37,413 posts)
20. I try
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 01:52 PM
4 hrs ago

In spite of what people at DU and everywhere might think . . . I really TRY to give people the benefit of the doubt.

Now my dark side says . . . Until it happens - I'm wondering which among them are in the Epstein files.

Tetrachloride

(9,249 posts)
2. Diagon Alley .. did they enter ? Did they leave ?
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 11:01 AM
7 hrs ago

What did they buy ?

Who did they meet.

Borgan and Burkes ? It is still there.

Fiendish Thingy

(21,643 posts)
4. This one simple trick could solve all their problems:
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 11:10 AM
7 hrs ago

Impeach and remove Trump, and keep Vance on a short leash with threats to do the same.

They can’t be singled out for death threats if they all oppose Trump, and use their power to remove him.

AZJonnie

(2,389 posts)
12. I've long thought the trigger for when they do anything drastic will be Trump falling below 35%
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 12:27 PM
5 hrs ago

In overall approval rating (or thereabouts) across a wide berth of polling. If he manages to stay above 35% they'll continue to suck up, but if he drops below 35% and it stays there? You'll start to see a lot of them leaving the reservation in some sense.

chowder66

(11,618 posts)
14. So they are "so upset" they would rather leave than fight and vote with Dems to give the people what they want.
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 12:45 PM
5 hrs ago

Good riddance.

poli-junkie

(1,475 posts)
15. They're enablers!
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 12:57 PM
5 hrs ago

Doubt they’d retire; benefits outweigh their supposed “abuse” from the White House.

mackdaddy

(1,914 posts)
19. Or they might actually do their own damn Job!
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 01:42 PM
4 hrs ago

Instead of just kissing the feet or Orange Jebus.

They are supposed to be a Co-Equal branch of government, and I would say they may as a body have MORE power than the executive.

They can actually remove individuals in both other branches from power.

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